MPUSD inexorable march to a parcel tax

Monday's regular meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is packed with important stuff, including a one-year extension to Superintendent Marilyn Shepherds contract (to 2015) plus the approval to hire a consulting firm to continue exploring the issue of a parcel tax.

Not without reviewing the budget, shifting funds from categorical programs, and the obligatory reports. It should be a long evening.

Open session starts at 7 p.m. See you there.

The "Right to Bare Arms" and the talented students of the Central Coast

It's the time of the year when Congressman Sam Farr announces the winners of the Congressional Art Competition, and this year it's Holly Hernandez of Aptos High, Liyanna Bea Sadausky of Carmel High, and Corina Cortes of Everett Alvarez High School who took first, second and third place respectively.

Holly won with her piece "Right to Bare Arms," pictured atop. Her piece will be displayed in the halls of the Capitol along with winning art from across the country.

Liyanna's piece, “Peaceful Burden,” will be displayed in Farr’s Washington, D.C. Office.

Corina's piece, “Another Day In Life”, will be displayed in Farr’s Salinas office.

“The Central Coast is known for its vibrant artistic culture and these students echo that tradition in their work,” said Congressman Sam Farr.. “I would like to congratulate Holly Hernandez and all the participants for their inspiring pieces of art.”

Holly will travel to Washington, D.C., courtesy of a major airline, to be honored at a Congressional Reception. Holly will also receive a $1500 scholarship from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

The Congressional Art Competition was open to all local high school students in the 17 th Congressional District, by submitting up to three pieces of original student artwork. This year, a total of 24 entries were submitted from 10 schools in the area.

Maybe the entries will double next year???

Pacific Grove school, city officias will consider sharing resources

The City Council and School District Trustees in Pacific Grove will discuss the potential sharing of services and resources at a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 4. The topics to be discuss is the sharing of facilities, the resources officer, recreation programs, and a fiber optic line.

The meeting will take place at the Pacific Grove Natural History Museum, 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove